Golf practice and exercise device

ABSTRACT

A golf practice and exercise device having a frame with a horizontally projecting arm spaced from a base or from the ground and from which is suspended a member such as a resilient flat strip. The suspended member is positioned with a clubhead impact surface in position for striking by the clubhead of a golf club. The impact surface is sufficiently large that a golfer need not concentrate on striking a small target as is required when swinging at a golf ball. The member is formed to provide substantial resistance to the impact of a golf club to impose muscle strain on the golfer for muscle development, while being limited in resistance to allow the head of the golf club to move the member sufficiently for the golf clubhead to ultimately pass under the member and allow the golfer to complete the follow-through of the golf swing.

RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of pending U.S.patent application Ser. No. 09/444,120, filed Nov. 19, 1999.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to golf practice and exercisedevices that improve the user's golf swing and develops the muscles usedin a golf swing.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] There are many prior devices that have been developed for golfersto practice to improve their swing. One type suspends a golf ball-sizedobject from the end of a cord in a position for being struck by the headof a golf club being practice swung by a golfer. Such devices allow agolfer to practice his swing and improve the technique and path of aswing in a confined space instead of having to use a driving range.However, the object being struck is a golf ball or the size of a golfball and, therefore, provides little muscle-building resistance.

[0004] Another type of practice device is a relatively large bag knownas an Impact Bag that is intended to be filled with soft material, suchas towels, and is placed against a stationary object that preventsdisplacement of the bag. Such a device is intended to be used to stop apractice swing at the point of impact so that the golfer can evaluatethe club's and his body's positions at impact. It does not allow thegolfer to complete the follow-through of a golf swing and to perform amuscle building exercise by overcoming the resistance of a weight as theclub moves through impact into the follow-through.

[0005] In contrast, the present invention provides a combination ofpracticing techniques as well as building the muscles used in swinging agolf club.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] Briefly described, the golf practice and exercise device of thepresent invention includes a frame member having a base portion forsupporting the device on a floor or on the ground. The frame memberextends upwardly from the base member and has an outwardly extendingmounting arm extending above an impact position of a golf club whenswung by a golfer standing beyond the outer extent of said mounting arm,and a moveable member suspended from the mounting arm to the impactposition to be struck by a golf club during a normal swing of a golfclub. The moveable member provides sufficient resistance to the impactof a golf club to impose muscular strain on the golfer for muscledevelopment while allowing the head of the golf club to move themoveable member sufficiently for the golf clubhead to ultimately passthereunder and allow the golfer to complete the follow-through of theswing.

[0007] In a first preferred embodiment, the moveable member has asurface at the impact position of a size at least that of thecorresponding surface of a softball to provide a large target so thatthe golfer can swing a golf club freely without concentration onstriking the small target of the golf ball.

[0008] The moveable member may be substantially the same as a standardsoftball and be approximately 4 to 5 inches in diameter and weighapproximately 4 to 12 ounces, preferably 6 to 7 ounces.

[0009] The mounting arm may be positioned 1½ feet to 5 feet above theground or floor, preferably 3 feet, and in one form the object issuspended from the mounting arm by a cord attached to the object andattached to a ring that is freely rotatably mounted on the arm forrotation of the ring, cord and object about a generally horizontal axis.The object may be alternatively attachable to the base, as well as tothe mounting arm, for restraining the object against movement foralternative use of the object as a stop of the golf club in an impactposition.

[0010] In a second preferred embodiment the moveable member is aresilient member having a surface at the impact position of a size atleast that of a corresponding surface of a softball and providingsufficient resistance to the impact of a golf club to impose muscularstrain on the golfer for muscle development while allowing the head of agolf ball to move the resilient member sufficiently for the golfclubhead to ultimately pass thereunder and allow the golfer to completethe follow-through of said golf swing.

[0011] In a variation of the second preferred embodiment, a resilientflat strip has an end secured to the mounting arm and suspended from themounting arm to the impact position. This strip has a flat surfacefacing the impact position of a golf clubhead to be struck by a golfclubhead during a normal swing of the golf club. The resilient stripprovides sufficient resistance to the impact of a golf club to imposemuscular strain on the golfer for muscle development while allowing thehead of a golf club to move the strip sufficiently for the golf clubheadto ultimately pass thereunder and allow the golfer to complete thefollow-through of the golf swing. There may be a plurality, such asthree, of flat strips secured contiguously in the mounting member andhaving flat surfaces facing the impact position of the clubhead.

[0012] The flat strip or strips preferably have a surface at the impactposition of a size at least that of a corresponding surface of asoftball to provide a large target so that the golfer can swing a golfclub freely without concentration on striking the small target of a golfball.

[0013] It should be understood that the present invention could beadapted to other shapes and sizes that provide a large enough strikingsurface that the practicing golfer need not concentrate on the preciselocation of striking, which a golfer must do with a small object, suchas a golf ball, and provides muscle building resistance yet can bedisplaced by a practice swing so that the golfer is able to complete thefollow-through of the swing for the feel and practice of a completeswing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a golf practice and exercisedevice according to one of the preferred embodiments of the presentinvention, illustrating a golfer with a golf club in the strikingposition;

[0015]FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the device of FIG. 1illustrating the impact position of a golf clubhead in dotted lines;

[0016]FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 2, illustrating the object of thedevice of the invention being displaced as a golf clubhead advances pastthe initial impact position and showing the position of a golf clubheadafter it has passed under the object during follow-through;

[0017]FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 2 illustrating the device of thepresent invention with an alternate form of the object;

[0018]FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 2, illustrating the device of thepresent invention with an object that is capable of alternative use as aswinging object and as a stationary object;

[0019]FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a golf practice and exercisedevice according to a second preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, illustrating a golfer with a golf club in the strikingposition;

[0020]FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of the device of FIG. 6illustrating the impact position of a golf clubhead in dotted lines;

[0021]FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 7 showing the resilient member inthe form of a plurality of three flat strips;

[0022]FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a golf practice and exercisedevice according to a variation of the embodiment of FIG. 6,illustrating a golfer with a golf club in the striking position; and

[0023]FIG. 10 is a front elevation view of the device of FIG. 9illustrating the impact position of a golf clubhead in dotted lines.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0024] A first preferred embodiment of the golf practice and exercisedevice of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 1-5. This device10 includes a frame 11 having a flat base portion 12 formed for seatingon the ground 13 or the floor. Extending upwardly from the base portion12 is an upright portion 14. At the upper extent of the upright portion14 a mounting arm 15 projects outwardly over a portion of the baseportion 12. At the outer end 16 of the mounting arm 15, a moveablemember in the form of an object 17 to be struck by a golfer 22 issuspended by a flexible cord 18 so that the object 17 has a golfclubhead impact surface 19 in position relative to the base portion 12for striking by a golf clubhead swung by a golfer 22. To simulate theground and to prevent damage to a club 24 being swung, a conventionalmat 20 is secured to the top of the base portion 12 under the object 17.

[0025] The size of the golf clubhead impact surface is at least the sizeof the corresponding surface of a softball to provide a large target sothat the golfer can swing freely without concentration on striking asmall target as is the case when swinging at a golf ball. The object maybe a softball and, in any event, provides sufficient resistance to theimpact of a golf club to impose muscular strain on the golfer for muscledevelopment while allowing the head of the golf club to move the objectsufficiently for the golf clubhead to ultimately pass thereunder andallow the golfer to complete the follow-through of the golf swing.

[0026] The flexible cord 18 is attached to a ring 21 that is freelyrotatably mounted at the outer end 16 of the arm 15 for rotation of thering, cord and object about a generally horizontal access. With thisarrangement, the object 17 will swing like a pendulum when it is struck.If the object is of small enough mass and the clubhead 23 strikes withsufficient force, the object 17 may be caused to swing totally aroundthe arm 15. On the other hand, the weight of the object 17 and the forceof the swing may only be sufficient to cause a pendulum-like oscillationof the object 17.

[0027] In the form illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the object 17 may besubstantially the same as a teardrop-shaped punching bag used by boxerswhen training, having a similar mass that imposes muscular strain on thegolfer when struck for muscle development but being limited in mass toallow the head of the golf club to swing the object sufficiently for thegolf clubhead to ultimately pass under the object and allow the golferto complete the follow-through of the golf swing. Typically, the object17 will be 4 to 5 inches in diameter and weigh approximately 4 to 12ounces, preferably 6 to 7 ounces. The mass may be provided by a core oftightly wound yarn or string or a sawdust or similar composted filler oryarn or string wound around a core or a sand filler. Various othermaterials can be used that provide the desired results.

[0028] When a golfer 22 uses the device 10 of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, hepositions himself in an address position with the clubhead 23 of hisclub 24 at or contacting the striking surface 19 of the object 17. Thegolfer 22 then takes a normal back swing and then a down swing with theclubhead 23 striking the impact surface 19 of the object 17. Because ofthe size of the impact surface 19 of the object 17, the golfer 22 neednot be concerned or concentrate on the specific location of the clubhead23 at the striking surface 19 as he is when practicing with a golf ball.Also, due to the mass of the object 17, the golfer will swing hard atthe object 17, considerably harder than the golfer would normally thinkabout when striking a small light golf ball. This action in swinging atthe object 17 somewhat resembles the effort and position of striking anobject with a sledgehammer, knowing the resistance that will meet theimpact. This facilitates the golfer utilizing his body to providemaximum force, which, as illustrated in FIG. 1, results in him obtaininga proper body turn and positioning at the point of impact. This not onlytrains the golfer to arrive at a proper ball striking position, butplaces the golfer in position for continuing through the swing againstthe resistance of the object 17, thereby providing for practicing oftechnique as well as building strong muscles that are used in the golfswing.

[0029] Because of the mass of the object 17, the golfer knows that hemust continue exerting force against the object 17 sufficient to swingit past the impact position so that the clubhead 23 can ultimately moveunder the object 17 and through completion of the follow-through of theswing. This movement of the object 17 by the clubhead 23 is illustratedat 25 in FIG. 3 and the position of the clubhead after displacing theobject 17 and moving under and away therefrom is illustrated at 26 inFIG. 3.

[0030] The mounting arm 15 is approximately 1½ to 5 feet above theground, preferably 3 feet above the ground, for an optimum swing path ofthe object 17 in relation to the swing path of the clubhead 23.

[0031] In the variation illustrated in FIG. 4, the object 27 is aspherical object that is substantially the same size and weight as aconventional softball. It may be approximately 4 to 5 inches in diameterand weigh approximately 4 to 12 ounces, preferably 6 to 7 ounces.Otherwise, this variation is identical to the embodiment of FIGS. 1, 2and 3.

[0032]FIG. 5 illustrates an object 29 in a form substantially the sameas a cylindrical body punching bag used by boxers in training. It may beapproximately 3 to 12 inches in diameter, preferably 6 to 10 inches indiameter, and may weigh approximately 1 to 12 pounds, preferablyapproximately 6 pounds. It may be approximately 10 to 18 inches inheight.

[0033] This device of FIG. 5, includes fastening means in the form of ahook 30 secured and extending upwardly from the base portion 12 and aneyelet 31 secured to and extending downwardly from the object 29 forconnection with the hook 30. This fastening means allows the object 17to be selectively used to restrain the object 29 against movement foralternative use of the object 29 as a stop of the golf club in an impactposition, should the golfer desire to use the device in this manner.Preferably, the hook 30 and eyelet 31 would be attached to the baseportion 12 and the object 29, respectively, in at least a partiallyretracted position when not engaged so as not to interfere with ordamage the clubhead when the object 29 is used as a moving object asdescribed above. If desired, the object 29 of the embodiment of FIG. 5can be permanently secured in the stationary position described, or twoobjects can be used selectively, one for swing and one for stationaryuse.

[0034] The objects 17, 27, 29 of FIGS. 1-5 may be suspended from theouter end 16 of the mounting arm 15 by a thin rigid rod, rather than aflexible cord 18, with the rod being pivoted similarly by attachment tothe ring 21 for rotation of the rod and object about the mounting arm 15when struck by a golf club.

[0035] The object may be suspended from the limb of a tree with theground serving as the base, the tree trunk as the upright portion andthe limb as the mounting arm.

[0036] Another alternative to the embodiment of FIGS. 1-5 is the use ofa rod or rods extending rigidly downwardly from the upright portion forinsertion in the ground to hold the frame in the upright position. Theground would then serve as the base portion and a mat would be placed onthe ground with the object to be struck being suspended from an armportion projecting from the upright portion.

[0037] While specific shapes of the object of the golf practice andexercise devices illustrated and described with reference to FIGS. 1-5,it should be understood that other shapes are within the scope of thepresent invention. Basically, regardless of the shape, the object shouldhave a golf clubhead impact surface approaching the size of or greaterthan the corresponding surface of a baseball to provide a large targetso that the golfer can swing freely without concentration on striking asmall target, and the object should have a mass approaching that of orexceeding that of a baseball to provide substantial resistance to theimpact of a golf club to impose muscular strain on the golfer for muscledevelopment, but being limited in mass to allow the head of the golfclub to swing the object sufficiently for the golf clubhead toultimately pass under the object and allow the golfer to complete thefollow-through of the golf swing. In the spherical form of the object,it is approximately 3 to 8 inches in diameter, preferably 3 inches indiameter, and weighs 3 to 12 ounces, preferably 5 ounces. A filler maybe inserted in the object to obtain the desired mass.

[0038] In any of the forms of the object, it may include a cover, suchas a pouch or similar covering, made of a relatively soft material, suchas a textile fabric of any desired thickness to provide a softening ofthe impact of the clubhead against the object.

[0039] It should be noted that the mass of the object of any of theabove forms may be large enough to allow a golfer to swing easy and havethe object stop the clubhead in the impact position while the massallows a golfer to take a full swing that causes movement of the objectfor completion of the follow-through of the golf swing. Alternatively,the device can be provided with objects of two different masses, onelarge enough to serve as an impact bag to stop the clubhead at the pointof impact and the other being light enough within the parametersdescribed above, to allow movement of the object for completion of thefollow-through of the golf swing.

[0040] In the second preferred embodiment, illustrated in FIGS. 6-10,the device 10 has a frame 32 with a base portion 33 supported in theground 34. An upright portion 35 is secured to and extends upwardly fromthe base portion 33. The base portion 33 and upright portion 35 are thesame as the corresponding portions of the embodiment of FIGS. 1-5.

[0041] A mounting arm 36 is secured to and extends horizontally from thetop of the upright portion 35 above an impact position of a golf club 38when swung by a golfer 39 standing beyond the outer extent of themounting arm 36. The mounting arm 36 has a downwardly facing slot 40 inwhich is secured the enlarged upper end 41 of a moveable member in theform of a resilient flat strip 42 that is suspended from the mountingarm 36 to the impact position 37. The strip 42 has a flat surface 43facing the impact position 37 of a golf clubhead 44. The resilient stripprovides sufficient resistance to the impact of a golf club to imposemuscular strain on the golfer for muscle development while allowing thehead of a golf club to move the strip sufficiently for the golf clubheadto ultimately pass thereunder and allow the golfer to complete thefollow-through of the golf swing. The movement of the resilient strip 42is illustrated in dotted lines in FIG. 7.

[0042] Preferably, the flat surface 43 of the strip 42 at the impactposition 37 is of a size at least that of the corresponding surface of asoftball to provide a large target so that the golfer can swing a golfclub freely without concentration on striking the small target of a golfball. A suitable example of a strip 42 is a rectangular sheet ofsynthetic rubber having a vertical dimension of 10 inches, a horizontalextent of 7 inches and a thickness of ½ inch. The composition,dimensions and resiliency of the strip may be varied and selected toprovide the resiliency and stiffness desired for the intended use of thegolfer.

[0043] In assembling the strip 42 in the mounting arm 36, the enlargedupper end 41 of the strip is slid horizontally into the slot 40 of themounting arm 36. The slot 40 is formed with flat vertical sides 45 thatretain the upper end 41 of the strip 42 against movement. As a result,the movement of the strip 42 is a result of the resilience of the striprather than a swinging connection as in the embodiment of FIGS. 1-5.

[0044] To simulate actual playing conditions, a synthetic grass mat 46is secured on the base portion 33 at the impact position 37 below thebottom edge of the strip 42.

[0045] A variation of the second embodiment of the present invention isillustrated in FIG. 8 wherein the device 10 has a frame member with thesame base portion 33 and upright portion 35 as the device of FIGS. 6 and7. The frame member differs, however, in that the mounting arm 47 isformed with a slot 48 of sufficient width to retain three strips 49, theupper ends 50 of which are secured in the slot 48 by a nut 51 and bolt52 connection that pinches the upper ends 50 of the strips 49 in theslot 48. The flat strips 49 are secured contiguously in the slot 48 andall have flat surfaces 49 facing the impact position 37. With thisarrangement, the number of strips 53 may be varied to providecharacteristics desired by the golfer.

[0046] In the embodiments of FIGS. 6, 7 and 8, the strip or strips maybe of any suitable size, preferably of a height in the range of 4½ to 20inches, a width in the range of 5 to 16 inches and a thickness in therange of ½ to 5 inches. The material may be any suitable resilientmaterial that is strong enough to sustain numerous strikes by a clubheadyet sufficiently soft and flexible to avoid hurting the hands of theuser. Synthetic rubber, vinyl and other plastic or synthetic materialare non-limiting examples of material that can be used.

[0047] A further variation of the second embodiment of the presentinvention is illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10 wherein the device 10 has thesame frame member 32 base portion 33 and upright portion 35 as in thepreviously described devices, with the base portion 33 similarlysupported on the ground 34 with a similar mat 46 on the base portion 33at the impact position 37.

[0048] In the variation of FIGS. 9 and 10, the moveable resilient memberis in the form of a large coil spring 55 that has a bent top coil 56that is secured by a nut 57 and bolt 58 connection in the mounting arm59. The spring 55 seats against a flat undersurface 60 of the mountingarm 59 so that displacement of the spring 55 results from the resiliencyof the spring, not any pivoting of the spring 55 with respect to themounting arm 59.

[0049] Secured to the lower end 61 of the coil spring 55 is a sphericalobject 62 similar to the spherical object 27 in the variation of thefirst embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4. This object is preferablysubstantially the same size and weight as a conventional softball. Thecharacteristics of the coil spring 55 and the spherical object 62 may bevaried to provide desired results.

[0050] While in the embodiments of FIGS. 4, 9 and 10 the objects 27 and62 are illustrated as being the size and mass of a softball, it shouldbe understood that larger objects and objects of varying configurationscan be used, such as, for example, the objects 17 and 29 of FIGS. 1, 2and 5.

[0051] It will therefore be readily understood by those persons skilledin the art that the present invention is susceptible of broad utilityand application. Many embodiments and adaptations of the presentinvention other than those herein described, as well as many variations,modifications and equivalent arrangements, will be apparent from orreasonably suggested by the present invention and the foregoingdescription thereof, without departing from the substance or scope ofthe present invention. Accordingly, while the present invention has beendescribed herein in detail in relation to its preferred embodiment, itis to be understood that this disclosure is only illustrative andexemplary of the present invention and is made merely for purposes ofproviding a full and enabling disclosure of the invention. The foregoingdisclosure is not intended or to be construed to limit the presentinvention or otherwise to exclude any such other embodiments,adaptations, variations, modifications and equivalent arrangements, thepresent invention being limited only by the claims appended hereto andthe equivalents thereof.

I claim:
 1. A golf practice and exercise device for use with a golfclub, comprising a frame member having a base portion for supporting thedevice on a floor or ground, said frame member extending upwardly fromthe base portion and having an outwardly extending mounting armextending above an impact position of a golf club when swung by a golferstanding beyond the outer extent of said mounting arm, and a moveablemember suspended from said mounting arm to the impact position to bestruck by a golf clubhead during a normal swing of a golf club, saidmoveable member having a surface at the impact position of a size atleast that of the corresponding surface of a softball to provide a largetarget so that the golfer can swing a golf club freely withoutconcentration on striking the small target of a golf ball, said moveablemember providing sufficient resistance to the impact of a golf club toimpose muscular strain on the golfer for muscle development whileallowing the head of the golf club to move the moveable membersufficiently for the golf clubhead to ultimately pass thereunder andallow the golfer to complete the follow-through of the golf swing.
 2. Agolf practice and exercise device according to claim 1 and furthercomprising said moveable member being swingably suspended from saidmounting arm and having an object formed thereon at the impact position,said object being of a mass at least that of a softball to providesubstantial resistance to impact of a golf club to impose muscularstrain on the golfer for muscle development while being limited in massto allow the head of a golf club to swing the object sufficiently forthe golf clubhead to ultimately pass under the object and allow thegolfer to complete the follow-through of the golf swing.
 3. A golfpractice and exercise device according to claim 2 and further comprisingsaid object being generally spherical and approximately 4 to 5 inches indiameter.
 4. A golf practice and exercise device according to claim 3and further comprising said object weighing approximately 4 to 12ounces.
 5. A golf practice and exercise device according to claim 3 andfurther comprising said object weighing approximately 6 to 7 ounces. 6.A golf practice and exercise device according to claim 2 and furthercomprising said mounting member includes a flexible cord attached tosaid mounting arm and suspending said object therefrom.
 7. A golfpractice and exercise device according to claim 6 and further comprisingsaid mounting arm being approximately 1½ to 5 feet above the ground orfloor.
 8. A golf practice and exercise device according to claim 1 andfurther comprising said arm being approximately 3 feet above the groundor floor.
 9. A golf practice and exercise device according to claim 6and further comprising said cord being attached to a ring freelyrotatably mounted on said arm for rotation of said ring, cord and objectabout a generally horizontal axis.
 10. A golf practice and exercisedevice according to claim 6 and further comprising said object beingalternatively attachable to said base for restraining said objectagainst movement for alternative use of said object as a stop for thegolf club in an impact position.
 11. A golf practice and exercise devicefor use with a golf club, comprising a frame member having a baseportion for supporting the device on a floor or ground, said framemember extending upwardly from the base portion and having an outwardlyextending mounting arm extending above an impact position of a golf clubwhen swung by a golfer standing beyond the outer extent of said mountingarm, a resilient member having an end secured to said mounting arm andsuspended from said mounting arm to the impact position to be struck bya golf clubhead during a normal swing of a golf club, said resilientmember having a surface at the impact position of a size at least thatof a corresponding surface of a softball to provide a large target sothat the golfer can swing a golf club freely without concentration onstriking the small target of a golf ball, said resilient memberproviding sufficient resistance to the impact of a golf club to imposemuscular strain on the golfer for muscle development while allowing thehead of a golf club to move the resilient member sufficiently for thegolf clubhead to ultimately pass thereunder and allow the golfer tocomplete the follow-through of the golf swing.
 12. A golf practice andexercise device according to claim 11 and further comprising saidresilient member being in the form of a flat strip having a flat surfacefacing the impact position of the clubhead and having a width at theimpact position at least that of the diameter of a softball.
 13. A golfpractice and exercise device according to claim 11 and furthercomprising said resilient member being in the form of a plurality offlat strips secured contiguously in said mounting arm and having flatsurfaces facing the impact position of the clubhead and having a widthat the impact position of a size at least that of the diameter of thecorresponding surface of a softball.
 14. A golf practice and exercisedevice according to claim 13 and further comprising said plurality offlat strips comprises three flat strips.
 15. A golf practice andexercise device according to claim 11 and further comprising saidresilient member having an end at said impact position, which end is inthe form of an object having a golf clubhead impact surface at theimpact position of a size at least that or the corresponding surface ofa softball and of a mass at least that of a softball.
 16. A golfpractice and exercise device according to claim 15 and furthercomprising said resilient member being in the form of a coil spring tothe end of which is attached said object.
 17. A golf practice andexercise device for use with a golf club, comprising a frame memberhaving a base portion for supporting the device on a floor or ground,said frame member extending upwardly from the base portion and having anoutwardly extending mounting arm extending above an impact position of agolf club when swung by a golfer standing beyond the outer extent ofsaid mounting arm, a resilient flat strip having an end secured to saidmounting arm and suspended from said mounting arm to the impact positionand having a flat surface facing the impact position of a golf clubheadto be struck by a golf clubhead during a normal swing of a golf club,said resilient strip providing sufficient resistance to the impact of agolf club to impose muscular strain on the golfer for muscle developmentwhile allowing the head of a golf club to move the strip sufficientlyfor the golf clubhead to ultimately pass thereunder and allow the golferto complete the follow-through of the golf swing.
 18. A golf practiceand exercise device according to claim 17 and further comprising saidplurality of flat strips secured contiguously in said mounting arm andhaving flat surfaces facing the impact position of the clubhead.
 19. Agolf practice and exercise device according to claim 18 and furthercomprising said plurality of flat strips being three flat strips.